Several Social Media users have called for the arrest of the Deputy Trade Minister and MP for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah.
This comes after the minister was widely reported in the media for contracting COVID-19 and therefore has been admitted at the ICU in Korle-Bu Teaching hospital.
As he was trending on Twitter as a result of the shocking news, the Deputy Minister has come out clarify matters. According to him, he was diagnosed of COVID-19 and was on self-isolation from last week until today.
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— YKGH (@IWKYKGH) July 2, 2020
Carlos Ahenkorah is the only one telling half truths
“I have done self-isolation from last week up until today I am talking to you” in Carlos Ahenkorah’s own words.
Listen to the audio
He tested positive on 22 June and in his own words he finished isolation today. pic.twitter.com/ZQA92L6hxJ
According to other media reports, Carlos Ahenkorah has been quoted to have admitted being COVID-19 positive but went ahead to visit his constituency to monitor the ongoing voters’ registration exercise.
Sir John’s bed was next to mine. Our food was brought to us but he just fell back onto the bed and fell silent. The doctors tried very hard, for over an hour, to revive him but to no avail – Carlos Ahenkorah [Tema West MP] #CitiNewsroom
— CitiNewsroom (@Citi973) July 2, 2020
However, social media users upon hearing the sudden revelation from the minister have started to wonder why Carlos Ahenkorah could have aken such a risky move. Some are asking questions as to why he has to visit his constituency amid his COVID-19 status, of which he has put people at risk.
Deputy Minister of Trade & MP for Tema West, CARLOS AHENKORA admits he got to know he was COVID-19 positive on Tuesday but went ahead to monitor the voter registration in his constituency yesterday ,claiming he adhered to Social Distancing. SUCH RECKLESSNESS! HE MUST BE ARRESTED
— #WeAreTheRevolution 🇬🇭 (@edemagbana) July 2, 2020
I hope this story is untrue. If it is, what on earth was Hon Carlos Ahenkorah thinking about? He is my MP. It would be utterly reckless endangering of his constituents. If this is true, we should get rid of him. @Carlosahenkorah pic.twitter.com/1WUyBy3jFr
— Joe Jackson (@Joe_Jackson_GH) July 2, 2020
Hon Carlos Ahenkorah is being interviewed on Citifm he know he contracted COVID but He went to a registration centres is that not a murder. When we talk you’ll bring your insensitive questions because you’re just like them
— #EQUALJUSTICE (@DonNobel) July 2, 2020
Nonsense
